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AP Pro Football WriterNew LT Trent Williams fitting in with 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) After years of playing in a dysfunctional organization in Washington, the difference in the vibe of a winning franchise hit Trent Williams as soon as he walked into the building for the...

AP Sports WriterPanthers' Matt Rhule faces major quarterback decisionBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) One of the biggest decisions new Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule will have to make is choosing a quarterback - a move that could determine the direction of his tenure with the club and the...

AP Sports WriterRB Todd Gurley gets huge new contract extension from LA RamsBy GREG BEACHAMIRVINE, Calif. (AP) Running back Todd Gurley agreed to a lucrative four-year contract extension through 2023 with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday.Rams general manager Les Snead confirmed a new deal for the NFL's...

AP Pro Football WriterAfter disappointing season, Trumaine Johnson a key to Jets DBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Trumaine Johnson might be the most important New York Jets player not named Sam Darnold, Le'Veon Bell or Jamal Adams.The veteran cornerback is being counted on to anchor a...

Raiders QB Carr out 2 to 6 weeks with back injuryALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders will be without quarterback Derek Carr for two to six weeks after he injured his back in a 16-10 loss to the Denver Broncos.Carr left the Raiders' game at Denver late in...

Falcons sign Meier for TE depth, list Jones as questionableFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons, again preparing to be without tight end Austin Hooper against New Orleans, have bolstered the position by signing Carson Meier to the 53-man roster.Hooper will miss his third straight game with a...

AP Sports WriterBears plan to keep Nagy, GM Pace for at least 1 more seasonBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Chairman George McCaskey insisted the Chicago Bears have the right culture to become a winning franchise. So the team is sticking with general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have placed linebacker Deiontrez Mount on injured reserve and promoted linebacker Justin Staples to the roster from the practice squad.The Titans announced the moves Saturday. They host Miami (1-3) on Sunday.Mount tore an ACL on Wednesday at practice.The 6-foot-4 Staples played six...

Three top Packers picks get started, 'hard work' aheadGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) For a host of rookies, the road to a spot on the Green Bay Packers' roster began on Friday. While what they did during the first of two post-draft rookie orientation camp practices won't decide their...

Former Navy QB Reynolds gets OK to play in NFL this seasonBy The Associated PressThe secretary for the Navy has requested that former Midshipmen quarterback Keenan Reynolds should be allowed to pursue his NFL career while fulfilling his military commitment in the Ready Reserves.Reynolds, the NCAA's career leader in...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL owners make changes to enhance diversity on many levelsBy BARRY WILNERChanges designed to enhance opportunities for minorities to get executive, head coaching and coordinator positions were passed Tuesday by NFL owners.They include addendums to the Rooney Rule, which has fallen short in its goal of...

Associated PressNFL concussion fund pays out $485M, but legal fights resumeBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) The NFL concussion fund has paid out nearly $500 million in its first two years, but some players' lawyers say there aren't enough doctors in the approved network to evaluate dementia claims.They went to...